With senior Russian general Fanil Sarvarov dying in a Moscow car blast, Russia’s federal investigators are looking into possible involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services.
Federation Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing
With senior Russian general Fanil Sarvarov dying in a Moscow car blast, Russia’s federal investigators are looking into possible involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services.
The general was heading the training department of Russia’s General Staff.
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Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing
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With senior Russian general Fanil Sarvarov dying in a Moscow car blast, Russia’s federal investigators are looking into possible involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services.
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A woman looks at a car wreck in Moscow (22.12.2025)
The general was heading the training department of Russia’s General StaffImage: Russia’s Investigative Committee/REUTERS
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A Russian general was killed in a car bombing in southern Moscow on Monday, Russia’s federal investigators said.
Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff, died from his injuries.
“Investigators are pursuing numerous lines of inquiry regarding the murder. One of these is that the crime was orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services,” Svetlana Petrenko, spokesperson for Russia’s Investigative Committee, said.
Separately, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin was “immediately” informed about Sarvarov’s murder.
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A Russian general was killed in a car bombing in southern Moscow on Monday, Russia’s federal investigators said.
Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces’ General Staff, died from his injuries.
“Investigators are pursuing numerous lines of inquiry regarding the murder. One of these is that the crime was orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services,” Svetlana Petrenko, spokesperson for Russia’s Investigative Committee, said.
Separately, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian President Vladimir Putin was “immediately” informed about Sarvarov’s murder.
